one is used for scientific research. the u.s. has a contract with foreign nations to perform research and supply operation research. >> it is how they themselves. the navy right now is looking seriously at buying more icebreakers because the arctic is dying and the fact that the northwest passage way is opening, that is an area you have to have a presence in because of the increased economy, shipping and etc. >> if the rear admiral the co- starred in the navy tells you that he does not feel prepared, that he needs icebreakers, needs this equipment, that he cannot operate in the way being asked, that is something we should take seriously. permanent. has no military instant -- installations within the arctic circle. the northern u.s. border is so poorly monitored foreigners have landed undetected on u.s. soil. >> german cruise ships were able to travel to the northern tip of alaska. 200 people were able to walk around alaska. as far as i know, no one in the united states knew what was happening. >> the bush and obama administration